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The Madrigal Dinners: A Modular Study, Karina Carlson

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Sylvia Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

by A.R. Gurney

Directed by Joelle Clingerman

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Proof (April 16-18, 2009), Comic Potential (April 23-25, 2009), David Auburn

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Proof (April 16-18, 2009) and Comic Potential (April 23-25, 2009).

Two Puccini Operas: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

Stage Director, Assunta Kent

Music Director, Ellen Chickering

A Violent Character: Stage Combat Character Analysis, T. Fulton Burns

Theatre Faculty Research

It is so deceptively easy stating who your character is but it is over looked more often than you may think. A good character analysis is important in the actor/character relationship and here we will look at the key elements of character research and their specific relationships to the stage combatant.

Student Directed One Acts (March 18-21, 2009), Lindenwood University

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Student Directed One Acts (March 18-21, 2009).

The Wizard Of Oz (February 20-21, 27-28, 2009), L. Frank Baum

Student Theatre Programs

Program for The Wizard of Oz (February 20-21, 27-28, 2009).

The Diviners (February 5-7, 13-14, 2009), Jim Leonard Jr.

Student Theatre Programs

Program from The Diviners (February 5-7, 13-14, 2009).

To view the photos from this production of The Diviners, please click here.

Responding To The Plague Years: Aids Theatre In The 1980s, Jason Campbell

Theses and Dissertations

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first discovered in 1981 and consequently changed United States history. Initially, it affected the gay community, and the United States Government did not actively combat the spread of the disease for the first four years of the epidemic. In response to a need for education, the theatre community took it upon itself to raise awareness about the disease. Artists such as Robert Chesley and Larry Kramer created pieces of theatre that helped society deal with AIDS. This thesis explores the AIDS theatre canon while focusing on two major works: Robert Chesley’s Night Sweat: A …

What A World – What A World: Scene/Script Analysis For Fight Plays, T. Fulton Burns

Theatre Faculty Research

“While perfection is a wonderful goal, there comes a point where you have to let your creation out into the world or it isn’t worth a tinkerer’s damn.” This is a fantastic quote by Twyla Tharp from her book The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It For Life: A Practical Guide. So what does this have to do with you, the stage combatant? Well you are working hard but you are being told not to strive for perfection because perfection can never truly be achieved in the arts, so naturally itwarrants the question “then for what exactly do you …

A Journey Up Scotland Road, Jason Cannon

Theses

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The Role Of Yusef Akbar Azziz Al-Nassar Gamel El-Fayoumy And The Construction Of Specific Relationships In The Play The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot By Stephen Adly Guirgis, Kaluhath Kenneth De Abrew

LSU Master's Theses

The following document consists of a written interpretation of an actor’s work on approaching and eventually performing the role of Yusef Akbar Azziz Al-Nassar Gamel El-Fayoumy in a production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. This play was written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and performed at the Louisiana State University Hatcher Theatre in 2008. A specific focus is given to the separate and significantly different relationships between El-Fayoumy and ten other characters. The document also represents an actor’s struggle to be clear and precise while being free and imaginative.

A Humanistic View Of Satan: The Role Of Satan In Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, Yohance Myles

LSU Master's Theses

The role of Satan, in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, was selected as the topic of this thesis in acting to be submitted to the Graduate School of Louisiana State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation with the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater. The thesis includes an introduction; discussions of acting methods: the Art of Being, logical thinking, rhythmic sounds, the rehearsal process, journal notes, photos, research, and a conclusion. It details my role/character from a theatrical and humanistic point of view. I will highlight points that will reveal my daily discoveries of this …

The Role Of Fabiana Aziza Cunningham In Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot: A Production Thesis In Acting, Leigh-Erin Balmer

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis will follow the experience of Leigh-Erin Balmer in creating the role of Fabiana Aziza Cunningham, a character written by Stephen Adly Guirgis in his play, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. The role of Cunningham is the topic of this production thesis in acting, which will be submitted to the Graduate School of Louisiana State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation with the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. The thesis contains an introduction; textual analysis and research (regarding author and original production history as well as other text materials); a character study, including …

The Role Of Judas Iscariot In Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot: A Production Thesis In Acting And The Actor Director Relationship, Scott Matthew Woltz

LSU Master's Theses

Directing The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and playing the title role was chosen as the basis for a thesis project in the fall semester of 2008 to be presented to the Graduate School of Louisiana State University in partial fulfillment of the graduate requirement for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. The thesis will contain an introduction, a text analysis, a director’s concept, a chapter on the rehearsal process (to include a physical score and a tactical score), a chapter on performance, and a conclusion. The purpose of this thesis is to explore both an actor’s interpretation …

The Anatomy Of A Production: The Analysis Of The Directorial Journey Mounting "Steel Magnolias" For The Stage, Aradhana Tiwar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study is based on the Vine Theater Company's production of "Steel Magnolias" performed in March of 2007 at the Garden Theater in Winter Park Florida, directed by Aradhana Tiwari. This document examines the directorial journey from vision to the stage. Specifically it will explore a.) The dynamics of the production process from a directorial lens. b.) Interpreting Harling's text for design and performance c.) The development of an artistic aesthetic through collaboration. In May of 2007, I mounted a production of "Steel Magnolias" for the Orlando International Fringe Festival. The show was performed in the Universal, a thrust space …

Breaking Tradition: Reaching For The Avant-Garde In Theatre For Young Audiences, Meredith Hoppe

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis seeks to unearth the concept of breaking tradition in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) in the United States by applying the avant-garde theory of Arnold Aronson as a lens through which to investigate the current development of US TYA. After formulating an approach in which to negotiate the concept of the avant-garde, I draft five tenets that currently define tradition in the field of US TYA. Situating these five tenets against Aronson's theoretical framework, I examine three contemporary US TYA plays from the past two centuries: Black Butterfly, Hush: An Interview with America, and Atypical …

X: The Rise And Fall Of An Asylum Star (A Journey Of Two Actresses), Erika Wilhite

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The performance of X: The Rise and Fall of an Asylum Star, in conjunction with my thesis document, investigates the dichotomy of fantasy and reality for a performer. I compare the creative and emotional journey of Augustine, a young woman hospitalized for hysteria, to my own journey as an actress. Augustine was also performer, for her doctors led her in public demonstrations of the symptoms of hysteria. Her "talent" for hysteria earned her notoriety and celebrity. She was coached and directed from her doctors to enhance her demonstrations. As a result, the validity and authenticity of her state was questionable. …

Beyond Blonde: Creating A Non-Stereotypical Audrey In Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies, Christine Young

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

American society possesses strong, if not basic, stereotypes for each hair color: the "dumb" blonde, the "intelligent" or "serious" brunette, and the "spitfire" redhead. In contemporary entertainment culture, blonde women have achieved unique status beyond the stereotypes accorded to their brunette and redheaded counterparts. Revered and reviled simultaneously, these women cannot be ignored or dismissed. The convention of the "dumb blonde" is at the heart of this issue. When scrutinized, it is possible to discern at least four distinctions of this stereotype: the perceived as truly dumb, or innocent, blonde (Johanna in Sweeney Todd); the bombshell blonde (Lorelei Lee in …

Through The Kaleidoscope Lens - The Affects Of The Dramatic Process And Product On The Lives Of Actors With Disabilities, Karen Weberman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This case study investigates how participating in the process of drama and the product of theatre affects the lives of persons with developmental and physical disabilities. In the summer of 2008, I documented the experiences of the actors in Kaleidoscope, a five-week musical theatre program in which 18 teenagers and adults created an original musical theatre production through a partnership between Asolo Repertory Theatre and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities in Sarasota, Florida. In an effort to understand how moving through the rehearsal process and culminating product influenced and changed the lives of the actors within the …

Undressing And Redressing The Harlequin: An Australian Designer's Perspective, Julie Parsons

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

In undressing and redressing the Harlequin from an Australian designer’s perspective, the question is why has the Harlequin costume endured for over 500 years and in locations far away from its country of origin? Why do we associate its lozenge pattern with energetic joyous mischief? What are the Harlequin costume codes and how have they been manifested in Australia? The thesis components are divided as follows: The Designer’s Notebook is a pictorial and historical review of the iconic costume, which is made up of a complex patchwork of triangles where colour placements form a diamond pattern called a lozenge. The …

Scrooge: The Musical (December 4-7, 2008), Leslie Bricusse

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Scrooge: The Musical (December 4-7, 2008).

To view the photos from this production of Scrooge: The Musical, please click here.

Carmen The Mopera Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

By Julie Goell and Mark Ross

Directed by Avner Eisenberg

Los Expedientes De La Censura Teatral Como Fuente Para La Investigación Del Teatro Español Contemporáneo, Berta Muñoz Cáliz

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

En este artículo se analiza el papel que han jugado hasta el momento los expedientes de la censura teatral del Archivo General de la Administración como fuente para el estudio del teatro español del franquismo y se ofrece una bibliografía con los trabajos publicados a partir de esta documentación.

This article examines the role played so far by the files of theatrical censorship preserved in the General Archive of the Administration as a source for the study of the Spanish theatre during Franco´s regime. The author also presents a bibliography with the works published from these files.

Brasil E Portugal - Afinidades Eletiva No Trato Da Política E Da Cultura, Maria Cristina Castilho Costa

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

Este trabajo trata de las afinidades que han existido entre Portugal y Brasil en la primera mitad del siglo XX, cuando al amparo del Estado Novo instalado en ambos países, por Antonio de Oliveira Salazar y Getúlio Vargas, respectivamente, se crearon condiciones de amplia cooperación cultural y de control de la producción artística y de la libertad de expresión.

This article examines the relations between Portugal and Brasil on the first half of the XXth Century, when «Estado Novo» was established in both countries by Antonio de Oliveira Salazar and Getúlio Vargas respectively with close cultural cooperation and similar ways …

La Censura En El Teatro Venezolano (1900-1960), Luis Chesney-Lawrence

Teatro: Revista de Estudios Escénicos / A Journal of Theater Studies

El presente artículo analiza la situación de la censura, en su acepción más amplia, en el teatro venezolano durante el período comprendido entre 1900 y 1960. Su desarrollo se realiza teniendo presentes las premisas metodológicas basadas en la Teoría de los motivos y estrategias. En este sentido se presentan los orígenes de la censura, las normas que se establecieron, se reseñan diversos casos donde se observan sus efectos a lo largo del tiempo y se exponen los motivos y estrategias que llevaron a sus autores a plantearse estrategias creativas para efectuar una ruptura y denunciar su presencia en escena.

This …

Student Directed One Acts (November 19-22, 2008), Lindenwood University

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Student Directed One Acts (November 19-22, 2008).

The Man Who Came To Dinner Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

Directed by Thomas Power

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill (October 16-18, 2008), Lanie Robertson

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (October 16-18, 2008).

To view the photos from this production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, please click here.

Dialogue, 2008, Columbia College Chicago

Dialogue

Fourth issue of the Theater department publication Dialogue. Focus on Theodore Ward African-American Playwriting Contest winners' productions and the expansion of this program to students to direct these plays. Articles include: "Introduction: The Ten Minute Play Festival"; "Black Daisies"; "Work Before Truth"; "Black Rose"; and "Adam and Christian". 20 pages.